Harmony Day at Concord West Public School
Wednesday 27th March 2024 (Week 9)
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Harmony Day celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity.
Harmony Day celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity.
It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.
It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.
Dear Parents and Carers,
We are having Harmony Day at school on Wednesday 27th March (Week 9). This is a day to celebrate the different cultures we come from and promote peace and harmony in our school.
What is happening at school?
What is happening at school?
Students will be offered activities at school to learn about different cultures and how we can promote peace and harmony in our school.
Students will be offered activities at school to learn about different cultures and how we can promote peace and harmony in our school.
Here are some other things that are happening which are optional:
Here are some other things that are happening which are optional:
- Wear traditional clothes from your culture
Students are invited to wear traditional clothes from their culture.
OR Wear the colour orange
OR Wear the colour orange
Orange t-shirt
Orange socks
Orange ribbon
Orange wristband
Why do we wear orange?
Why do we wear orange?
Traditionally, orange signifies social communication and meaningful conversations. It also relates to the freedom of ideas and the freedom to be ourselves. At the same time it encourages self respect and respect of others. Australians can choose to wear something orange to show their support for cultural diversity and an inclusive Australia.
2. Special Morning Assembly at 9am
2. Special Morning Assembly at 9am
We will have a special Harmony Day assembly at 9am at the Flagpole.
Parents, carers and our school community are welcome to attend.
Note: If it rains, we will meet under the COLA (outside the library).
3. Harmony Day Food at the Canteen
3. Harmony Day Food at the Canteen
The canteen will also be selling special orange food on the day:
Orange fruity ice - $1
Carrot sticks - $1
Orange jelly - $2.50
Orange juice - $2.60
Butter chicken - $5.40
Where do the donations go?
Where do the donations go?
All donations are going to the Save the Children charity, to help children and their families going through natural disasters, conflict and disease.
We look forward to celebrating this special day with our students and we hope the day will also provide a good opportunity for families to talk about cultural diversity and harmony.
We look forward to celebrating this special day with our students and we hope the day will also provide a good opportunity for families to talk about cultural diversity and harmony.
We are proud to have such a multicultural school with so many different traditions, beliefs, languages and cultures and we strive to build a community of friendship and peace.
We are proud to have such a multicultural school with so many different traditions, beliefs, languages and cultures and we strive to build a community of friendship and peace.
We acknowledge and pay respect to the traditional custodians of the land on which Concord West Public School exists, the Wangal Clan of the Darug People.
We acknowledge and pay respect to the traditional custodians of the land on which Concord West Public School exists, the Wangal Clan of the Darug People.
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